Hank Willis Thomas and Deborah Willis in speak about their respective new books, ' Pitch Blackness ' and ' Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photos'

l to r: Jamel Shabazz, Deborah Willis and Hank Willis Thomas at The Hank Willis Thomas and Deborah Willis Conversation held at The Aperture Foundation on November 11, 2008 in New York City..Hank Willis Thomas is one of today's most compelling emerging artists. His first monograph, Pitch Blackness (Aperture), raises complex questions about identity, race, violence, and commodification in contemporary life. Deborah Willis is a photographer, educator, author, and curator. She is currently chair and professor of photography and imaging at Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.